The distribution of canned tuna cases under the Government’s Roadha Hadhiyaa programme has been completed in the Greater Malé area, Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works Adam Shareef Umar has announced.
In a post on X, the Minister confirmed that the process in the capital region concluded last night. He stated that households in Malé that have not yet received their canned tuna cases for any reason will still be able to collect them until the first day of Ramadan. Collection arrangements have been made at the MIFCO centre in Malé from 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The Minister expressed appreciation to all institutions and individuals who contributed to the successful implementation of the programme.
Statistics shared on 9 February indicated that 46,147 tuna cases had been distributed across the Malé area at that time. The Greater Malé region has 65,230 registered domestic electricity meters, each treated as a household for the purpose of distribution.
Distribution in Malé commenced on the night of 24 January. While the process has now concluded in the capital, island and city councils continue the rollout of canned tuna cases in the atolls.